Lavrov to Kerry: All Parties Should Aim to Reach Syrian Political Settlement
Sana (State news agency)
January 22, 2015
Moscow-Washington phone call maintains support for a political resolution to the Syrian crisis
Moscow-Washington phone call maintains support for a political resolution to the Syrian crisis
A new document agreed upon by the Coalition details a roadmap for a political solution in Syria just days before Moscow 1 talks
Moscow retracts invite after regime voices concern over attendance of former government employees
BSS President says Syrian talks require ‘real’ sponsorship from Moscow to be successful
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Czech paper Literarni Noviny. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
“The United States is particularly concerned about the continued catastrophe that is unfolding in Syria where nearly three-quarters of the entire country are displaced people,” Kerry said
The document suggested forming transitional institutions including “a transitional government” that has the authorities of the president and the prime minister as stipulated by in the current constitution
More opposition parties boycott Moscow 1, causing the regime to consider lowering the attendance of its delegation
“You must know those Russians are responsible for each additional minute the Damascus gang stays in power”
New promises of funding to give Syrian Interim Government financial security
Moscow meetings will not lead to any positive result in favor of the Syrian revolution, only serving to benefit the Syrian regime
Khaled Khoja was elected president in a close vote late Sunday night during a three day meeting of the National Coalition in Istanbul, where it is based
“The dialogue with the regime that Moscow is calling for is out of the question,” the new Etilaf president said at a news conference in Istanbul
A dialogue between Syria’s ‘real’ power brokers is the only way to a meaningful and lasting resolution
Opposition continues to make strides with its “road map” plan prior to Moscow 1
Regime promotes infrastructure investment prior to Moscow-held talks
Government attitudes towards the Russian Syria talks initiative
On de Mistura’s proposed plan Mikdad said that Syria is open to any ideas for fighting terrorism and supporting national reconciliation.
The Russian initiative might be a chance for the Syrian opposition if they were politically skilled and stopped their awful competition
The Iranian official stressed that Moscow’s support to Syria and Iraq is concrete
